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Hormones Flashcards

To study the different types of hormones

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Where is the hormone progesterone made?

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Ovaries

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What happens when there is too little water in the blood?

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The hypothalamus detects this and causes the pituitary gland to release more ADH into the blood.

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HIGHER BIOLOGY - how can auxins be used in agriculture?

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* As weed killers * As rooting powders * For promoting growth in tissue culture

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4
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Where is the pituitary gland found?

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In the brain

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5
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What are hormones made of?

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Sicen hormones are proteins, they are made of amino acids

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How are hormones moved aroud the body?

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In the blood

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7
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Which hormones are found in fertility drugs?

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FSH and LH

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Where is the function (job) of the hormone glucagon?

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Makes the liver covert glycogen into glucose

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9
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Which gland is which?

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Diagram with answers:

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10
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Which is the target organ for the hormone thyroxine?

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Most body tissues

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11
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Where is the hormone FSH made?

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The pituitary gland

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Where is the function (job) of the hormone FSH?

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Causes an egg to mature in an ovary. Stimulates the ovaries to release oestrogen

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13
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What does LH stand for?

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Luteinising Hormone

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14
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Which is the target organ for the hormone testosterone?

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Male reproductive organs

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15
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Which is the target organ for the hormone progesterone?

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The uterus and mammary glands

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Where is the function (job) of the hormone LH?

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Triggers ovulation (the release of a mature egg) from an ovary

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17
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Where is the function (job) of the hormone oestrogen?

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  1. Stops production of FSH (so only 1 egg matures at a time)
  2. Repairs, thickens and maintains the uterus lining
  3. Stimulates the pituitary gland to release LH
  4. Causes secondary sexual characteristics
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18
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Which is the target organ for the hormone LH?

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Ovaries

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19
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What happens when there is too little water in the blood?

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The hypothalamus detects this and causes the pituitary gland to release more ADH into the blood.

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20
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What is the function (job) of the pituitary gland?

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It is a ‘master gland’ which secretes several hormones into the blood in response to body conditions.

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21
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What happens when there are high ADH levels in the blood?

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  • More water is resorbed by the (nephrones in the) kidneys back in to the blood.
  • This is an example of negative feedback.
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22
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Where is the hormone insulin made?

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Pancreas (by beta cells)

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23
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What happens when there are high ADH levels in the blood?

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  • More water is resorbed by the (nephrons in the) kidneys back in to the blood.
  • This is an example of negative feedback.
24
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Which organ system produces hormones?

A

The endocrine system

25
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What does ADH stand for?

A

Antidiuretic Hormone

26
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Where are all hormones made?

A

Glands

27
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Which is the target organ for the hormone FSH?

A

Ovaries

28
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Which is the target organ for the hormone ADH?

A

The kidneys

29
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Where is the function (job) of the hormone ADH?

A

Water retention by the kidneys

30
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What is a hormone?

A

A chemical messenger carried in the blood to target organs

31
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Where is the hormone glucagon made?

A

Pancreas (by alpha cells)

32
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Where is the function (job) of the hormone progesterone?

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Maintains the lining of the uterus during the middle part of the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy.

33
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Which is the target organ for the hormone insulin?

A

Liver

34
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Where is the function (job) of the hormone insulin?

A

Makes the liver covert glucose into glycogen

35
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What does FSH stand for?

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

36
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Where is the hormone adrenaline made?

A

The adrenal glands (on top of the kidneys)

37
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Where is the hypothalamus found?

A

In the brain

38
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HIGHER BIOLOGY - What can gibberellins be used to do in plants?

A
  • Initiating seed germination
  • End seed dormancy
  • Promote flowering
  • Increase fruit size
39
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Which is the target organ for the hormone glucagon?

A

Liver

40
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Where is the function (job) of the hormone adrenaline?

A
  • Increases the heart rate.
  • Increases breathing rate.
  • Boosts the delivery of oxygen and glucose to the brain and muscles, preparing the body for ‘flight or fight’.
41
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Where is the function (job) of the hormone testosterone?

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  1. Main male reproductive hormone
  2. Stimulates sperm production
  3. Causes secondary sexual characteristics
42
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Where is the hormone oestrogen made?

A

Ovaries

43
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Where is the hormone testosterone made?

A

The Testis

44
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Where is the hormone thyroxine made?

A

The thyroid gland

45
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Which is the target organ for the hormone adrenaline?

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Heart; Lungs; muscles

46
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HIGHER BIOLOGY - how can auxins be used in agriculture?

A
  • As weed killers
  • As rooting powders
  • For promoting growth in tissue culture
47
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BIOLOGY - What are auxins?

A
  • They are plant hormones.
  • Made in the tips of the growing stems and roots (apical meristems)
  • Diffuse to other parts of the stems or roots.
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HIGHER BIOLOGY - What is ethen used for in plant Biology

A

Controls cell division and repening of fruit

49
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Which hormones are found in the oral contraceptive (the pill)?

A

Oestrogen or progesterone

50
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HIGHER BIOLOGY - What are gibberellins?

A
  • They are plant hormones
  • Responsible for growth and development, are important for initiating seed germination.
  • Low concentrations can be used to increase the speed of germination.
  • They stimulate cell elongation and cause plants to grow taller.
  • Naturally produced by seeds.
51
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Which is the target organ for the hormone oestrogen?

A

Female reproductive system

52
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Where is the hormone LH made?

A

The pituitary gland

53
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Where is the hormone ADH made?

A

The pituitary gland

54
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Where is the pituitary gland found?

A

In the brain

55
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BIOLOGY - What do auxins do in plants?

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  • They control the growth of plants by promoting cell division and causing elongation in plant cells
  • Stems and roots respond differently to high concentrations of auxins: cells in stems grow more cells in roots grow less

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